Johanna Demetrakas

Renowned for her profound and revolutionary documentaries, Johanna Demetrakas was born in 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Her active years span from the 1970s to the present day, with a focus on documentary and short films, including her most celebrated works like "Womanhouse" and "Right Out of History: The Making of Judy Chicago's Dinner Party". Although not recipient to major festival awards, her films have garnered significant attention and acclaim for their exploration of feminist themes and their intimate portrayal of individual narratives. Johanna Demetrakas brings a deeply personal and empathetic lens to her filmography, capturing the human experience with an unflinching honesty that transcends the screen.